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Curated Video
Estonia - Geography & Counties | Countries of the World
Learn about Estonia -- a country in Northern Europe on the Baltic Sea -- including its 15 counties and capital city with this Countries of the World video by KLT.
TED Talks
TED: How megacities are changing the map of the world | Parag Khanna
I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth, says global strategist Parag Khanna. As our expanding cities grow ever more connected through transportation, energy and communications networks, we evolve from geography to what he...
History Hit
Maps, Our Place in the World: A snapshot of human activity
What was Ptolemy interested in when he was making the map of the world? Why is this a remarkable piece of work? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 2
Curated Video
Battle of Tours: Charlemagne's Defeat of the Umayyad Caliphate
This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal Battle of Tours in 732 between the Frankish forces led by Charlemagne and the Umayyad Caliphate, highlighting the complex political landscape of the time and the strategic maneuvers...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Boyne: William of Orange's Triumph and James II's Defeat
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, where King William III of England faced off against King James II in a pivotal conflict that shaped European history. The battle, marked by strategic maneuvers,...
Curated Video
The Battle of Manzikert: The Beginning of the End for the Byzantine Empire
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks, highlighting the military strategies, political maneuvers, and ultimate defeat of Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes....
TED Talks
Parag Khanna: Mapping the future of countries
Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.
History Hit
Maps, Our Place in the World: Muhammad al-Idrisi's world map
What happens in the world of mapping after Ptolemy's map? What is unique about the Islamic way of mapping and why is this world map important for the medieval period?<br/>
Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 3
Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 3
TED Talks
TED: An architect's subversive reimagining of the US-Mexico border wall | Ronald Rael
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences.
What is a border? It's a line on a map, a place where cultures mix and merge in beautiful, sometimes violent...
What is a border? It's a line on a map, a place where cultures mix and merge in beautiful, sometimes violent...
Wendover Productions
How Freight Trains Connect the World
Learn for free with Skillshare for two months by being one of the first 500 to sign up at href='http://skl.sh/wendover5' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>at Subscribe to Half as Interesting (The other channel from Wendover
Curated Video
The Rise of Diocletian: A Tale of Usurpation and Triumph in the Roman Empire
This video provides a detailed account of the political and military events during the Roman Empire in the year 285, focusing on the usurper Diocletian's successful bid for power over Emperor Carinos. It highlights the strategic...
Curated Video
The Great Raid of 1355: Edward of Woodstock's Trail of Fire and Blood
This video describes the events of the Great Raid of 1355 led by the Black Prince, Edward of Woodstock, in France. The raid resulted in widespread destruction of villages, towns, and cities, leaving a lasting impact on the French Crown...
TED Talks
TED: The biggest risks facing cities -- and some solutions | Robert Muggah
With fantastic new maps that show interactive, visual representations of urban fragility, Robert Muggah articulates an ancient but resurging idea: cities shouldn't just be the center of economics -- they should also be the foundation of...
The Daily Conversation
The Future of America
A look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.
RealLifeLore
The World's Strangest Borders Part 1: Panhandles
Borders sometimes look pretty strange on a map. Usually, borders exist where there is a river, a mountain range or some other geographical feature. But other times, borders are complete creations of politics or old history and often...
Curated Video
Barack Obama:The Story of Our 44th President
The program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama. ...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Michael Shellenberger: Energy and the Economics of Renewables
In this interview we discuss the impact of Schumpeter's concept of creative destruction in economic thinking - and specifically in energy. Most crucially we debate the issues surrounding conservation and the use of new oil and gas...
The Daily Conversation
The Evolution of World Democracy: an Infographic Time-Lapse
The 200-year history of democracy, told through an animated time-lapsed map showing how government systems have evolved over time.
The March of Time
MOT 1951: ABADAN KHUZESTAN IRAN
MOT 1951: MAP: Map of Iran w/ Teheran & Abadan (world's largest oil refinery) highlighted / Oil wells marked / HA WS Oil refinery w/ train moving on tracks FG / XWS Refinery w/ storage tanks FG / WS Refinery smoke stacks black smoke /...
The Guardian
Declarations of war | First World War interactive | Chapter one
The first chapter of our First World War interactive video series explores the political, scientific, social and economic changes that led to the outbreak of global war. Subscribe to The Guardian ►ttp://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank'...
Curated Video
Why LGBTQ rights hinge on the definition of "sex" | 2020 Election
Without federal legislation, the fight against LGBTQ discrimination has been waged in the courts and the White House. Watch more 2020 US election explainers at href='http://vox.com/ElectionVideos.' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>at...
Curated Video
One policy that changes the coronavirus math
Paid sick leave keeps everyone healthier. During a pandemic, it's a necessity. Become a Video Lab member!='http://bit.ly/video-lab' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>member! In most developed countries, workers have the right to a...
Curated Video
The royal weddings that shaped European history
To Queen Victoria, marriages were about strategic alliances. Correction: At 5:38, the map of post-war Germany is missing eastern Prussia. The borders of Austria-Hungary should also include portions of northern Serbia and southern Poland....
Mr. Beat
Why the Sun Belt Keeps Growing
Americans are moving South. In huge numbers. Between July 2015 and July 2016, Harris County in Texas, where Houston is located, grew an average of 155 people per day. Maricopa County in Arizona, where Phoenix is located, grew an average...